From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Questioning the maximum speed limitation of Wraith cars.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 108\2\ scan0184 | |
| Date | 13th December 1938 | |
| 600. -Rm{William Robotham - Chief Engineer} To HY{Tom Haldenby - Plant Engineer}, from Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Copy to Hsv.Rm.{William Robotham - Chief Engineer}Mx.{John H Maddocks - Chief Proving Officer} Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} re Wraith Cars. Sg{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD}2/E151238 I attach copy of memo. from Cx.{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager} We might discuss this matter when I am at Derby next week. I do not quite understand why there is this limitation of maximum speed to the extent mentioned because the car I use will do 80 under normal favourable conditions. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} Enc. Copy of Cx{Major Len W. Cox - Advertising Manager}14/KW13.12.38 | ||